“I left COP29 with hope in my heart”

Pippa Heylings reports from the global climate summit in Baku

The Family Farm Tax explained

What the Government is doing, and why we're opposing it.

We need more GPs

We are hearing the same issue raised on the doorsteps. Patients from Whitehill and Popular Grove and Walton Court surgeries are all saying the same thing; “I can’t get an appointment with my GP”. The Liberal Democrats have a plan for 8000 more GPs!

Only 0.1% of police dedicated to rural crime teams

The Conservative government have “neglected” rural communities as figures reveal a reduction in staff over the last year to just 14 for the whole of the 3 counties in the Thames Valley police area are dedicated to rural crime.

Dangerous Kingsclere Road Junction

The A339 in Kingsclere is the most dangerous stretch of road between Basingstoke and the boundary with West Berkshire, but Conservative-controlled Hampshire County Council are doing nothing to improve it.

Labour Missteps

The inability of the Labour government to define what it means by ‘working people’ is staggering. Many of us thought that it was a code for working class whatever in turn that meant.

Discussion group - January 2025

January's talk will be by Amy Dolley of the Howard League for Prison Reform. The background to the meeting is the current crisis in the Prison Service which has been made obvious by the decision to release some prisoners early as a result of the riots re

Lib Dem Dominic to ministers: Healthcare in Hampshire must be a priority

Liberal Democrat Dominic Martin writes to ministers urging them to take action to improve Hampshire healthcare

New poll predicts Conservatives set to lose Eastleigh to Lib Dems at next election

The latest poll from YouGov has predicted that Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Liz Jarvis is on course to win in Eastleigh at the next election.

116.1% increase in hours of sewage dumped by Southern Water last year

New figures released by the Environment Agency have shown that Southern Water discharged sewage into waterways for a staggering 317, 285 hours last year.

Greening Denmead

We might be leapfrogging over Labour in the polls, but it’s important we also focus on the local issues

Bella Hewitt visits Waterlooville Market

Bella met with voters at Waterlooville Market

Layla Moran MP in conversation Alex Brewer MP

Hart Lib Dems were honoured to host Layla Moran MP for an evening of discussion with our own Alex Brewer MP

The need for SEND reform

Alex Brewer MP responds to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) briefing.

Havant’s Lib Dems will hold the Government’s “feet to the fire” on extra NHS funding

Havant’s Liberal Democrats have said they will hold the Government’s “feet to the fire” in response to the Autumn Budget today.

Havant Lib Dems: NHS report is “wake-up call” to rescue health and care services in Havant

Havant Lib Dems have said the Lord Darzi report into the state of the NHS must be a wake-up call for the government to rescue health and services in Havant.

Buckingham Library hours slashed as automated system takes over

Buckingham East Lib Dem councillor Anja Schaefer has grave concerns over the proposed new Library automated system, which will leave the Library unattended for long periods.

Conservative MP, Greg Smith, votes to weaken water regulator powers despite sewage crisis

Local MP votes in Parliament against advice from environment groups on controversial changes to Ofwat powers. Local Lib Dem says vote will leave water regulator with “one hand tied behind their back” in fight against Thames Water.

MK Lib Dems: A new home for women in politics

In light of the recent disbandment of the Women’s Equality Party (WEP), Milton Keynes Liberal Democrat Group are calling on WEP’s former members and supporters to join them.

Lib Dem councillor urges City Council leader to oppose post office closure in Milton Keynes

A local Lib Dem councillor has called on the leader of Milton Keynes City Council to take urgent action to prevent the closure of post office in the city centre.

£29 Million Mortgage Bombshell in the New Forest as 10,500 households forced to remortgage last year

Households in the New Forest who remortgaged last year face a £29.4 million annual mortgage bombshell amidst spiralling interest rates following Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget, new House of Commons analysis has revealed.

Sewage dumping in New Forest reaches 17,798 hours in 2023

New figures analysing sewage dumped in Council areas have revealed that sewage was dumped into waterways in the New Forest for 17,798 hours in 2023.

Henley and Thame MP calls on government to reverse the ‘family farm tax’

MP for Henley and Thame, Freddie van Mierlo is calling on the government to reverse their ‘family farm tax’ echoing opinions voiced by his fellow Lib Dem MPs at a rural affairs debate in Parliament on the 11th November.

Oxfordshire’s Lib Dem MPs urge government to exempt GPs and care providers from tax hike

GPs and care providers in Oxfordshire will be “pushed to the brink” without an exemption from the Budget’s Employer National Insurance tax hike, local Lib Dem MPs have said. Oxfordshire’s GPs and care providers are already under significant pressure.

Portsmouth commuters to be hit by Labour "bus tax"

Warning! Single fare bus tickets are going from £2 to £3

Comment: Portsmouth's pensioners are let down by Labour

People are rightly furious that one of the first acts of newly elected Labour MPs has been to cut winter fuel payments to millions of pensioners.

Over 11 thousand over 80s at risk of losing Winter Fuel Payments in Reading as Lib Dems calls on govt to “change course”

Over 11 thousand of those aged over 80 in Reading are at risk of losing their Winter Fuel Payments due to the government’s cuts, the latest official statistics have revealed.

Reading Lib Dems say rebuild the Royal Berkshire Hospital now!

The Reading Lib Dems call for the government to guarantee rebuilding the RBH

Change to school dinner service

Hampshire County Council is set to cut its school dinner service in a cost saving measure.

American Football parking issues

American Football causes parking concerns

Sewage dumps by Thames Water doubled last year

Lib Dems win 3 seats in Gerrards Cross

The Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives are neck and neck in South Bucks as we win 3 seats in the Gerrards Cross Town Council by-election.

Slough’s Liberal Democrats back new manifesto with NHS at the heart

The Liberal Democrats have launched their General Election manifesto and outlined a plan to save health and care services. The manifesto offers a bold and fully costed £9bn plan to tackle the health and care crisis.

Vote for Chelsea Whyte to support a ceasefire and independent Palestine

Slough Liberal Democrats have consistently called for a ceasefire in Gaza since the October 7th attacks, with the view to a lasting two-state solution in the region.

A New Voice for Shirley - Building Momentum in Southampton

On Saturday night, we came together in Shirley to celebrate Cllr George Percival’s fantastic by-election victory. It was a pleasure to formally introduce George as Shirley’s newest councillor, recognising his hard work and dedication.

Southampton City Council’s Financial Crossroads: Challenges and Hopes for Stability

As we’re halfway through the municipal year, we have an opportunity to take stock of Southampton City Council’s financial situation. The key task for the Labour administration this year is to eliminate the Council’s £40 million structural deficit...

 Lee Dillon, Lib Dem candidate for Newbury constituency calls for emergency Health and Care Budget to rescue local services

- West Berkshire and Newbury’s Liberal Democrats call for emergency Health and Care Budget within four weeks of the General Election to save local health services

Tactical voting group says only Lee Dillon can beat the Conservatives in Newbury constituency

The campaign group Best for Britain has released its tactical voting recommendations ahead of polling day on 4 July and they confirm what many local residents already know

Danny Chambers MP gives support to farmers on Back British Farming Day

Danny Chambers has pledged his support to British farmers on the National Farming Union Back British Farmers Day

Danny raises Winter Fuel Payments in Parliament

Danny presses Rachel Reeves to hold vote on changes to Winter Fuel Payments

RBWM Children's Services are GOOD and OUTSTANDING!

There has been clear improvement since the last inspection in 2020.

Green Team Volunteers Clean Up at Vanisttart

Community-minded locals joined councillors for a Saturday morning session

Additional Muslim burial spaces in Wokingham Borough

The Liberal Democrats in Wokingham have responded to a question raised by Cllr Basit Alvi at the council meeting on 21 November, confirming that additional burial spaces for Muslims are being made available in Wokingham Borough.

From the Chamber: Yes On Our Terms!

As your executive member for Business, Economic Development, Sport, Leisure, and the Arts I ask you to consider getting on the front foot in accepting Labour’s housing numbers…. but ON OUR TERMS.